Sports News of Wednesday, 5 May 2021
Source: soccernet.ng
The three-time African champions are scheduled to start their journey to Qatar next month, but it could be delayed for another few months
Nigeria’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers next month could be postponed after reports emerged that CAF is considering shifting the round of games to September.
The Super Eagles host Liberia next month, but that game is now under doubt following the latest report coming out of Africa.
According to AFP per Oluwashina Okeleji, some countries’ stadiums are yet to meet CAF’s requirement to host matches.
Postponed from June to September?
Africa's opening 2022 World Cup qualifiers set to be delayed because a host of stadiums lack CAF approval, sources told @AFP on Tuesday.
When questioned, CAF did not confirm/deny but said it would communicate on the subject "during the day". pic.twitter.com/Eddw6ZHwPw
— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) May 4, 2021